US EditionEight-Year-Old Boy Found in Thai Drug Den only Communicates by Barking Like a Dog
LAP LAE DISTRICT, UTTARADIT PROVINCE, NORTHERN THAILAND, JUL 4 – The boy was neglected by his drug-addicted mother and brother and isolated from human contact, leading him to mimic dogs; authorities placed him in protective care for rehabilitation.
- On June 30, officials from the education department and local law enforcement in Uttaradit's Lap Lae district conducted a raid, where they discovered an eight-year-old boy residing with his mother and older brother.
- The boy was neglected and isolated for years, leading him to mimic six dogs by crawling and barking, as his mother failed to enroll him in school despite receiving education subsidies.
- Neighbors reported the family was shunned due to the mother's frequent begging and drug use, with both adults testing positive for illegal substances and subsequently charged.
- Child rights activist Paveena Hongsakul described the boy as not speaking but barking and stated, "The boy will be given a chance at a good life" and authorities will follow up to ensure his needs are met.
- The boy was taken into the care of a nearby children’s home, where specialists are dedicated to helping him develop human communication skills and receive proper schooling, with continued oversight from relevant organizations.
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A shocking case has shocked Thailand and the world: a boy who only barked was rescued after living for eight years with six dogs in a shack under extreme conditions. The police intervention, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, took place on June 30, after it was discovered that the child was isolated, without schooling or basic care, living almost exclusively with animals. Authorities confirmed that the child had lost the ability to…
Eight-year-old boy 'can only communicate by BARKING' after being 'left to live among dogs'
An eight-year-old boy who was reportedly found in a drug den in Thailand could only communicate by barking, after he was raised by dogs. The boy, who was found in the Lap Lae District in Thailand’s Uttaradit Province, was living with his mother and brother in squalid conditions. He was allegedly neglected and isolated from human interaction for a number of years, instead turning to the six dogs in the home — mimicking their movements by crawling…
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